Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Pieter Bron
Aix-en-Provence, France (Bouches-du-Rhône (13)) - Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur
Municipal: Aix-en-Provence
Region:Provence
Address: 34 Place des Martyrs-de-la-Résistance, 13100, Aix-en-Provence
Website: http://www.cathedrale-aix.net/
Description nr.: 2000908.
Built by: Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet (1854)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1745 by Jean-Esprit Isnard
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte 8', Gambe 8' - 2003, Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Fourniture V rangs, Cornet V rangs (from c°), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Grosse Trompette 8' - 2003, Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Picolo 1' - 2003, Sesquialtera II rangs - 1975, Fourniture IV rangs, Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Gambe 8' - 1880, Voix Céleste 8' - 1880, Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2' - 1915, Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8' - 2003, Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Sousbasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Grand-Orgue - Positif, Grand-Orgue - Récit, Positif - Récit, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel anches Grand-Orgue, Appel anches Pédale.
Other sources
Photo: Pieter Bron
Aix-en-Provence, France (Bouches-du-Rhône (13)) - Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur
Municipal: Aix-en-Provence
Region:Provence
Address: 34 Place des Martyrs-de-la-Résistance, 13100, Aix-en-Provence
Website: http://www.cathedrale-aix.net/
Description nr.: 2000908.
Built by: Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet (1854)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1745 by Jean-Esprit Isnard
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1745 | Jean-Esprit Isnard | new organ | 1854 | Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet | new organ in old case | 1880 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | restoration and enlargement | 1915 | maison Merklin-Schütze | enlargement | 1975 | Jean Dunand | restoration | 2003 | Manufacture Languedocienne des Grandes Orgues | restoration |
- In the years 1743-1745 Jean-Esprit Isnard built a new organ in the cathedral of Aix. It was modified in 1799 and 1833, but in 1854 Ducroquet built an entirely new instrument in the old case. The pipework of Grand-Orgue and Positif was placed on one windchest. Cavaillé-Coll carried out a revision in 1880. The most important action was revoicing of the organ. The disposition was expanded with two celeste stops, and he replaced the second Trumpet of the Grand-Orgue with a Basson 8'. Merklin restored the organ in 1915. The pedal compass was expanded from 25 to 30 keys, and the Vox Humana of the Récit was replaced by an Octavin 2'. In 1975 Dunand restored the organ. They expanded the Récit from 42 to 54 keys, replaced the second Trumpet, and replaced the Unda Maris on the Positif with a Sesquialter. The company Mainpointe restored the organ case and reconstructed the original colors.
- The organ was restored in 2001 by Manufacture Languedocienne. All pipework and mechanisms were cleaned, including the pipes of the identical (but functionless) prospect located on the other side of the nave. The console was also overhauled. A Picolo 1' was added to the Positif, while at the Grand Orgue the Trompette 8' and Flûte 4' by Dunand (1975) were replaced with a Grosse Trompette 8' and a Gambe 8' respectively. A Voix Humaine 8' was added to the Récit Expressif. The work was completed in 2003, after which the instrument was put back into use with a concert by titular Chantal de Zeeuw.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand-Orgue | 14 |
| - Positif | 10 |
| - Récit Expressif | 9 |
| - Pédale | 7 |
| Total number of stops | 40 |
| Key action | Mechanical, Barkermachine (Grand Orgue) |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte 8', Gambe 8' - 2003, Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Fourniture V rangs, Cornet V rangs (from c°), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Grosse Trompette 8' - 2003, Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Picolo 1' - 2003, Sesquialtera II rangs - 1975, Fourniture IV rangs, Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Gambe 8' - 1880, Voix Céleste 8' - 1880, Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2' - 1915, Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8' - 2003, Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Sousbasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Grand-Orgue - Positif, Grand-Orgue - Récit, Positif - Récit, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel anches Grand-Orgue, Appel anches Pédale.
| Literature |
Orgues des Bouches-du-Rhône : Inventoire des Orgues en Région Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur Tome 1. - Aix-en-Provence : ARCAM/Édisud, 1986. |
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| Links |
https://www.musiqueorguequebec.ca/orgues/france/aixss.html |
- Gertjan Ronner
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